ZHESHANG SECURITIES·2025-12-26 11:58Investment Rating - The industry rating is "Positive" (maintained) [4] Core Insights - The overall bus export in November was 8,000 units, a year-on-year decrease of 5%, while the cumulative export for the first eleven months was 93,000 units, showing a year-on-year increase of 26%. The export of new energy buses in November was 1,100 units, down 6% year-on-year, but the cumulative export for the first eleven months reached 15,000 units, up 58% year-on-year, indicating a high level of bus export activity and rapid growth in new energy segments [1][11] - The market for fuel buses is expected to remain strong, particularly in regions like the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Africa, with a projected year-on-year growth of 21% in fuel bus exports before October 2025. The new energy bus market is also expanding, especially in Europe, where the penetration rate is expected to rise significantly [4][30] - The report highlights that the new energy bus export market is expected to grow, with projections indicating that by 2025, the market share of Chinese new energy bus exports could reach over 26%, and by 2027, it could rise to 33%, corresponding to an export scale of 6,000 units [5][40] Industry Data Update - The export of large and medium buses in October was 4,000 units, showing a year-on-year increase of 14%. The export of light buses in October was 5,000 units, up 25% year-on-year, with a cumulative export of 43,000 units for the first ten months, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 43% [1][20] - The domestic sales of large and medium buses in November reached 8,000 units, a year-on-year increase of 16%, with cumulative sales of 54,000 units for the first eleven months [1][22] Company Data Update - Yutong Bus sold 35,000 large and medium buses in the first eleven months, a year-on-year increase of 2%. The company expects to achieve sales of 40,000 units in 2024, a growth of 27% [2][27] - King Long Automobile reported sales of 28,000 large and medium buses in the first eleven months, a year-on-year increase of 1%, with an expected sales target of 29,000 units in 2024, reflecting a growth of 28% [2][29] - Zhongtong Bus sold 11,000 large and medium buses in the first eleven months, a year-on-year increase of 11%, with an expected sales target of 10,000 units in 2024, reflecting a growth of 58% [3][29] Industry Space - The report identifies significant market opportunities for fuel buses in underdeveloped countries, while the new energy bus market is expected to see substantial growth in Europe, Latin America, and Asia, with projections indicating a total demand of 17,000 units by 2024 and 37,000 units by 2027 [4][40] - In Europe, the market for large and medium buses is projected to reach 47,000 units in 2024, with a new energy penetration rate of 16%, expected to rise to 25% by 2027, corresponding to sales of 19,000 new energy buses [4][34] - The report anticipates that by 2027, the export volume of Chinese new energy buses could reach 17,000 units, with a compound annual growth rate of 39% from 2024 [40]